Redrafting Seattle Seahawks' Entire 2012 Draft After First Half of NFL Season

The Seattle Seahawks' 2012 NFL draft was so bad that the only team to have a worse weekend was the Oakland Raiders. It was upgraded to a "D" simply because they made a pair of trades to pick up extra draft picks to waste on other players.

Bruce Irvin was the worst first-round pick in recent memory and Russell Wilson was the absolute worst pick of the draft.

Stop me at any time when these comments have sufficiently jogged your memory of what many of the analysts were saying at the end of April.

There are reasons why some analysts share their opinions in the media instead of with NFL head coaches and general managers, and an even better reason why Pete Carroll and John Schneider don't care what anyone else says about their decisions.

Round 2, Pick 47: Bobby Wagner, OLB, Utah State

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Selection: Bobby Wagner

Redraft: Bobby Wagner

Original Grade: A-

Updated Grade: A

Seattle added a fifth- and a seventh-round pick to move down four draft spots. I had them selecting Mychal Kendricks, Bobby Wagner or Lavonte David with their original second-round pick, in that order.

The Philadelphia Eagles took Kendricks off the board, so the question becomes if Wagner and the extra picks are worth more than Kendricks.

There was little doubt the Eagles were going to take a linebacker and Kendricks was likely going to be their selection. Seattle apparently wanted Wagner to fill the middle of their linebacking corps.

Wagner is filling the inside linebacker role quite well. Kendricks is also having a decent season on the outside while David is putting together a great rookie year.

Wagner was the right pick for Seattle. They filled their two biggest needs in the first two rounds with the best combination of players.

Round 4, Pick 106: Robert Turbin, RB, Utah State

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Selection: Robert Turbin

Redraft: Robert Turbin

Original Grade: A-

Updated Grade: A-

The part of the Turbin pick I liked the best is that the Seahawks acquired a player who is a bit different than Marshawn Lynch, but can step in and replace their offensive star without changing the offense.

Turbin is showing he has the skills to develop into a quality running back in the NFL. It is hard to take issue with this selection.

Round 4, Pick 114: Jaye Howard, DT, Florida

I'm reluctant to stick with Howard. He has shown enough promise to make a case for being part of the Seahawks' future at defensive tackle, but is being outplayed by a later draft pick.

I'd like to drop a wide receiver into this slot, but the pickings were slim at this point. Juron Criner is tempting, but I'm not convinced he'll turn into a quality starter. Nick Toon is another possibility.

I opted for Martin as he's providing depth for a good Houston Texans receiving corps. There is a possibility he could become a solid contributor.

It was a stretch to make this adjustment, though. It is a bad idea to second-guess the Seahawks' front office.

Round 5, Pick 154: Seahawks Select Korey Toomer, ILB, Idaho

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Selection: Korey Toomer

Redraft: Vontaze Burfict

Original Grade: B-

Updated Grade: C-

The selection of Toomer was a bit of a head-scratcher, but one that wasn't out of line with his fifth- to sixth-round draft grade. He was a fast prospect that showed will in his "local product" workout with the Seahawks.

He was underwhelming in camp and failed to make the roster. He was on the practice squad, but was injured. He's now on the practice squad/injured list.

Burfict made a meteoric fall from grace over the tail end of the 2011 college season and fell out of the draft. The concerns were many and varied, but it was surprising that no team took the gamble with a late pick.

Burfict has dedicated himself to his craft and is becoming a quality starter. Perhaps he should be listed as a seventh-round option, but his production still offers great value in the fifth round.